Lauryn Hill is thankful to her fans for their support during her time behind bars for tax evasion, so the recently-released artist decided to let them know by penning an open letter. See what she said in the handwritten note in the gallery.
Lauryn Hill is thankful to her fans for their support during her time behind bars for tax evasion, so the recently-released artist decided to let them know by penning an open letter. See what she said in the handwritten note in the gallery.
Lauryn celebrates her new freedom with some new music available below.
Former inmate, #64600-050 has been released from a Danbury, Connecticut prison early this morning. L. Boogie is free to release all of the music that she wants – Be on the look-out for her pre-release track, “Consumerism!” She most likely served those 3-months on her head. Hit the jump for more.
Our beloved songstress, Lauryn Hill, has been in hot water lately for not paying her taxes. She’s compared the music business to slavery her ancestors experienced before the judge sentenced her. Should we have saw that coming? In ’95, Hill attended an anti-police brutality rally in Harlem and had some controversial things to say about race. To see the video, click below.
Last year, Lauryn Hill pled guilty to three counts of tax evasion for failing to file returns on $1.8 million. The singer was then sentenced to 3-months of a prison sentence, and today is the day that she turned herself in. Hit the jump for details. Looks like she still will be living the life!
When Lauryn Hill has something to say, nothing is going to stop her from saying it. Come July 8th, the songstress is on her way to prison for three months for tax evasion, but that isn’t stopping Lauryn from being Lauryn. She posts to her tumblr page her thoughts and views on racism, and connects things to her up-coming prison term. If you need a ‘bathroom break read’… hit the jump!